University of Wisconsin President Ray Cross on Tuesday asked the Legislature's budget-writing committee to approve a new public authority for the UW System, a "dedicated and stable funding stream" and to reduce the governor's proposed $300 million budget cut over the next two years.

Shortly after he finished his testimony, a handful of protesters burst into the room shouting, "No cuts, no deals." Followed by four Capitol police officers, the protesters marched past the table where Cross was sitting to give testimony before the Joint Committee on Finance.

If Park Bank is liable for not spotting Sujata "Sue" Sachdeva's $34 million embezzlement from Koss Corp. and has to reimburse the company, Koss Chief Executive Michael Koss should also be ordered to personally pay the public company he runs, the bank argues in a new lawsuit.

Grant Thornton, Koss Corp.'s former auditor, should also have to pay a portion of any award that may be ordered, Park Bank argued in the latest twist in a long-running court fight stemming from Sachdeva's massive embezzlement.

"Park Bank denies any and all liability to Koss in this case," the bank said in its action. "Nevertheless, should Park Bank be found liable to Koss (Corp.) and required to pay damages to Koss, in this case, those damages will have been the result of a common liability of Park Bank, Michael Koss and Grant Thornton, thereby entitling Park Bank to (a) contribution from Michael Koss and Grant Thornton."(3)

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In other words - a majority of 33 people get to trash God's creation and the heritage left behind by 165 years of our forefathers efforts to instill in us that Wisconsin's image of excellent schools and a clean environment should be trashed by a panel of 19 corrupt politicians. What a disgusting party platform these Republicans have created.

The flag depicts 1848 as well - the year in which men used pick axes and shovels to burrow caves into the ground. They weren't digging holes 1,000 feet dep by 2 miles wide by 4 miles long with the potential to pollute uncharted aquifers that are the source of fresh water for countless thousands of Wisconsin residents.

The bill will be changed? Talk is cheap. Why the charade? The Republicans have proved time and again they only have extremist interests at heart. Pass the bill. The Indian Tribes will block it. And there are several lawsuits from citizens groups waiting to be filed. Mining is dead on arrival because the Governor refused to compromise and has proved he can't be trusted. By the way this bill will do nothing to get us closer to 250,000 jobs for WI citizens. Just more of the same out of Madison. Nothing to see here folks.

The mining bill opens up the entire state to open pit mining. This includes former U.S. steel lands in the entire state. The bill removes any responsibility on the party of the mine for mitigation and clean up. The Baraboo hills could be in line for open pit mining - (sheering off the top of the hill and dumping it). The mine will have the right to dump waste rock into wetlands and streams and removes responsibility on the party of the mine for mitigation and clean up. Mining interests will also have the right to divert streams of their choosing and fill them in.

The mining bill is a suckers bet for some fast cash made by out of state mining interests, GOP campaign coffers and a few dangerous, crappy, temporary jobs.

Maybe if where lucky the Democratic Senators will again leave the state and abandon their post if they don't get their way. If so hopefully they wont't come back. I get a kick out of all the liberal whiners complaining about Walker.

They think Obama is great with his executive orders when he completely by passes both the house & senate.There aren't thousands of people in Ashland & Iron county Wisconsin to use the so called polluted water